bunker

noun/ˈbʌŋkər/

Frequency rank: #6,247 most common English word

Meaning

a reinforced underground shelter designed to protect people from attack or bombardment.

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Example sentence

The soldiers took shelter in bunker during the heavy bombing raid.

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